At Home
GO GREEN AT HOME:
Greening your home whips it into shape and gives the planet a break! Just a few inexpensive changes can make a difference.
At Work
GO GREEN AT WORK:
A greener workplace can mean a healthier and more productive place to work, a lighter ecological footprint and good news for the bottom line. Here is our Go Green guide to get you started.
At School
GO GREEN AT SCHOOL:
You can be green wherever you are, even at school: you can start a recycling program, a garden club and many other things. And don't forget, going green at school isn't just about student involvement: teachers can learn how to make eco-conscious choices too!
Lunch Box
GREEN LUNCH BOX:
Discover lunchbox tips and pack the perfect lunch for the kids! You'll learn how to prepare healthy food your kids will love... These simple recipes are great for busy weeknights: fast and delicious, here are healthy lunchbox ideas and tasty snacks for our little ones (and ourselves!)
Recipes
GREEN RECIPES:
There are few activities we engage in as regularly as eating, so it shouldn't be surprising that our health is so directly related to what we put in our bodies. You will find here delicious recipes that focus on true flavor and wholesome ingredients, to help you make fresh, vibrant food that will please your palate as well as the planet.
Beauty
GREEN BEAUTY:
We believe in high tech, high heels and high fashion. We believe every woman is a natural beauty. We believe in pretty but not in parabens. We believe in olive oil not mineral oil. We believe in high performance without the high price. We believe in being sexy and civilized. Let's share green living information, empowering ourselves to make better-informed, eco-conscious choices.
Calculator
CO2 CALCULATOR:
What's your carbon footprint? Use our Free Carbon Footprint Calculator to measure your impact on our climate. Our carbon calculator helps you estimate how many tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases your choices create each year...Let's get started
Glossary
GREEN GLOSSARY:
Environmental terms explained! Navigating the world of Green can be confusing. The following Green Glossary is offered to define and introduce environmental and sustainability terms.
It is by no means a complete list and we welcome your suggestions by sending your comments to contact@goumbook.com
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Action Points to Protect the Environment
Each of us has a right to clean air, water and food. Maintaining a clear and healthy environment can fulfill this right. Here are a few tips to achieve this goal. 1. Keep yourself informed: it is important that you are in the know about what is happening on the environment front. Read about how [...]
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At Home Tips: How to keep your family healthy and eco-friendly
Avoid Toxic Plastics Avoid hormone-disrupting chemicals in plastic toys and baby products. Recycle Don’t throw away your old newspapers or magazines, pile them together and recycle. Demand more efficient lighting So much energy could be saved with better efficiency standards… change your light bulbs! Eat Local Find out what’s growing on a farm near you [...]
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10 Things Kids Can Do To Go Green
1) Buy green school supplies. Going back to school and going green can go hand in hand! Kids can get green school supplies that will make a difference at prices that will make mom happy. Your green school supplies also provide an opportunity to share your thoughts on the environment with other students and teachers [...]
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5 Perfectly Painless Water $avers
Save money and water around the house with a few simple steps With water bills rising and many water tables going down, it makes eco-sense and dollar cents to conserve. Here are five painless ways to get started. 1. Install a Low-Flow Showerhead Save water and money, and still have ample water pressure, with [...]
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Drive Smart: 10 Ways to Save Gas and Money
Want to save 20% or more on fuel costs? Follow these 10 simple tips. Check Your Air Filter A clean air filter can improve gas mileage by as much as 10%, and nearly one in four cars needs an air filter replacement. Straighten Up Poor alignment not only causes tires to wear out more quickly, [...]
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